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Askwith
Askwith est un village et une paroisse civile du Yorkshire du Nord, en Angleterre.
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Askwith
Askwith is a village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England, with a population of 220 (2001 census), increasing to 240 at the 2011 Census. The village is located in Wharfedale, and is close to the border of West Yorkshire. Nearby towns are Otley, Ilkley and Burley-in-Wharfedale.
Until 1974 it was part of the West Riding of Yorkshire. From 1974 to 2023 it was part of the Borough of Harrogate, it is now administered by the unitary North Yorkshire Council.
Facilities include a school, a pub, and a garden nursery. An annual show is held, with attractions ranging from produce and handicraft classes, to a dog show and horse competitions, as well as stalls and entertainment. There is also a WI group and a toddler group.
Baines lists the village as "Asquith" in 1822 and Lewis as "Askwith, or Asquith" in 1848. The name of the village derives from the Old Norse ask-viðr, meaning ash wood. A derivative surname from the village is that of Asquith.
The village is related to the famous Asquith family.
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Weston, North Yorkshire
Weston is a village and civil parish in the county of North Yorkshire, England. The village is 1.2 miles (2 km) north–west of Otley and near the River Wharfe which forms the boundary between North and West Yorkshire. The name is from Old English and means western enclosure, farmstead or village.
The village is less than a mile north-east of Burley-in-Wharfedale across the River Wharfe, but there is no direct access across the river. Access to Weston village is by an unclassified road (Weston Lane) from Otley and from Askwith and Ilkley to the west.
The village of Weston should not be confused with the nearby Weston Estate, a housing estate around Weston Lane between Weston and Newall, within Otley and West Yorkshire.
The civil parish extends some 2.5 miles (4.0 km) north of the village to the River Washburn. Much of the northern part of the parish is an estate including commercial premises and farmland, also known as the Weston Estate. To the south of the village, Weston Hall is part of the Askwith Estate adjoining the north bank of the River Wharfe.
Until 1974 it was part of the West Riding of Yorkshire. From 1974 to 2023 it was part of the Borough of Harrogate, it is now administered by the unitary North Yorkshire Council.
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Weston Hall, North Yorkshire
Weston Hall is a country house and Grade I listed building in Weston, North Yorkshire, England.
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Burley in Wharfedale
Burley in Wharfedale is a village and civil parish within the City of Bradford in West Yorkshire, England, in the Wharfedale valley. In 2011, it had a population of 7,041.
The village is on the A65 road, 11 miles (18 km) north-west from Leeds, 8 miles (13 km) north from Bradford, 3 miles (5 km) from Ilkley and 2 miles (3 km) from Otley. The hamlet of Burley Woodhead at the foot of Burley Moor is 1 mile (1.6 km) to the south-west.
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Denton Hall, Wharfedale
Denton Hall is an English country house located to the north of the River Wharfe, at Denton, North Yorkshire, England between Otley and Ilkley, and set within a larger Denton estate of about 2,500 acres (1,000 ha), including a village, church, and landscaped gardens. It is a Grade I listed building.